Andrew first came to yoga at a gym, as a stiff desk worker looking for a way to unwind. His practice deepened during COVID-19, when working from home gave him time back to devote to it, and he began teaching soon after. Along the way he found Ashtanga and was drawn to its consistency and structure: the same sequence every day, so the only thing that changes is you.

He teaches both Mysore Style and led classes. In Mysore Style, students practice the sequence at their own pace, receiving individual guidance and new postures as they’re ready. Practicing with severe scoliosis taught him to work skillfully within his own body. He encourages students to do the same, using attentive breath and steady movement to build a personal practice that lasts.

He has completed over 600 hours of teacher training in Ashtanga and Vinyasa yoga (teachers: David Swenson, Lorie Bird, Valerie Copeland, and others). You can find him teaching at Ashtanga Yoga School of Raleigh and Triangle Shala, or on Instagram at @ashtangi_andrew.